Tag Archives: traffic

02/11/2017KuwaitComments Off on Decisions on traffic timely, in the interest of Kuwait – Big change noticed: Al-Jazzaf

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 2: The head of the traffic safety team, Sultan Al- Jazzaf, said he supports the decisions issued by the Ministry of Interior in recent days, describing them as bold and important and in the interest of Kuwait, reports Al-Qabas daily. Al-Jazzaf added, these decisions will impose the …

01/11/2017KuwaitComments Off on Deportation eyed for 5-in-5 ‘serious’ traffic violations

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 1: The Undersecretary for Traffic Affairs at the Ministry of Interior, Major-General Fahd Al-Shuwea has submitted a proposal to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid Al-Jarrah according to which any expatriate who commits five serious violations within five years will be deported from …

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 30: Campaigns launched by Kuwait Municipality in Farwaniya and Mubarak Al-Kabeer governorates resulted in the lifting of 12 vehicles, nine boats and a chalet abandoned on the streets and in open spaces in addition to the removal of 3,440 cubic meters of waste materials and confiscation of …

29/10/2017CrimeComments Off on 60 cars parked on sidewalks seized for 2 mths on first day – No seatbelts, using mobiles while driving targeted

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 29: On the first day of activating the law prohibiting parking on sidewalks and no parking areas, officers from the General Traffic Department (GTD) in the Interior Ministry impounded 60 vehicles and issued citations against the owners who will not be allowed to use their vehicles for …

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 29: Public Security Department in an extensive campaign issued 310 citations against motorists for various traffic violations and impounded 25 vehicles, and also arrested 195 people wanted by law, reports Al-Anba daily. The campaign, which covered all six governorates, was implemented under the supervision of acting Assistant …

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 28: The General Traffic Department led by Assistant Undersecretary for Traffic Affairs, Major General Fahd Al-Showiah, organized a security campaign in all the governorates to instill traffic discipline and arrest violators of the traffic law, reports Al-Anba daily. The campaign resulted in the issuance of 4,411 traffic …

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 26: Officers from the General Traffic Department will start towing away vehicles parked on pavements in all parts of the country starting from next Sunday. A security source said any vehicle that obstructs traffic flow and causes congestion in the university campuses, highways and commercial areas will …

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 25: After enforcing the law of General Traffic Department stipulating the withdrawal of number plates from any vehicle found parked at a noparking zone or obstructing traffic, there has been an increase in vehicles without their number plates that basically represent the identity of the owners. The …

25/10/2017KuwaitComments Off on Heavy fine for parking in pedestrian crossings: MoI

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 25, (Agencies): The Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced Wednesday that owners of vehicles parking in pedestrian crossings would be facing heavy fines starting from Oct 29. This new policy came within the provisions of 169 Article on keeping vehicles parked away from pedestrian crossings, said the ministry, adding …

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 24: Interior Minister Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al- Sabah recently announced a decision to impose harsher penalties on those who violate traffic regulations in a bid to guarantee the safety of road users. According to the decision, the vehicles of those caught using mobile phones by hand while driving …